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Helioscope vs Azelio Energy Storage

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Helioscope

Software

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Azelio Energy Storage

Software

Thermal energy storage system design and optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Helioscope has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Helioscope covers PV system design, Azelio Energy Storage covers System design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and Azelio Energy Storage actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and Azelio Energy Storage differ
AttributeHelioscopeAzelio Energy Storage
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiDesktop

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Helioscope

  • PV system design
  • 3D shade modeling
  • Performance simulation
  • Single-line diagrams
  • BOM generation
  • Proposal templates
  • Component database
  • Financial modeling

Only in Azelio Energy Storage

  • System design
  • Thermal simulation
  • Performance optimization
  • Integration planning
  • Technical documentation
  • On-premise deployment
  • Desktop support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Helioscope

  • Simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yieldnot Azelio Energy Storage
  • Laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reportsnot Azelio Energy Storage

Azelio Energy Storage

  • System designnot Helioscope
  • Feasibility analysisnot Helioscope

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Helioscope

  • Licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • Projects are capped at 10 a month on both Basic and Pro
  • System size is capped by plan, at 1.25 MW DC on Basic and 5 MW on Pro, so a larger array forces an upgrade regardless of project count
  • Trackers, LIDAR modelling and API access sit on the higher tiers
  • Enterprise is priced per project with no published figure

Azelio Energy Storage

Nothing recorded yet. See the Azelio Energy Storage review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Helioscope

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic design tools
    • Shade analysis
  • Professional$95/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced shading
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

Azelio Energy Storage

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Azelio Energy Storage review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope review

Choose Azelio Energy Storage if

  • You need system design.
  • You work on Desktop.
  • You also want thermal simulation.
Azelio Energy Storage review

Questions people ask

Is Helioscope or Azelio Energy Storage better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at Free and Azelio Energy Storage at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or Azelio Energy Storage?
Helioscope has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Helioscope and On request for Azelio Energy Storage.
Does Helioscope or Azelio Energy Storage run on more platforms?
Helioscope runs on Web, Api. Azelio Energy Storage runs on Desktop.
Can I use Helioscope for free?
Yes. Helioscope has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Azelio Energy Storage starts at On request.
What is Helioscope best used for?
Helioscope is most often used for simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield, laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports. Of those, simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield and laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports are not what Azelio Energy Storage is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that Azelio Energy Storage cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Azelio Energy Storage covers System design, Thermal simulation, Performance optimization, Integration planning.
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